Technology in Education Integration: People not Laptops - OLPC News - The Diigo Meta page

• 20 Oct 09
  

  Anne Patrick

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• 18 Oct 09
  

  Nathalie Vandebeulque
• 14 Oct 09
  

  Tim Sparacino

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• 12 Oct 09
  

  Beatriz Pelaez-Martinez

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  Tami Brass

  "Basic Truths For a Successful Technology Integration Plan"

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  • Basic Truths For a Successful Technology Integration Plan
  • Education really doesn't like change, whether it is "top-down" or by "local consensus". As in any organization on this planet, you will always have 10-15% of individuals who won't like any-thing to do with change, plain and simple. So, you need to focus on the those who are willing and wanting. The Early Adapters are not, repeat, not the people that need the most of the support. You must focus on the Mid Adapters to ensure success. As for the Late Adapters, be patient!
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  • • If the technology (laptops-infrastructure) is not reliable (95% regular, sustainable
      
      and supported), then the teachers will simply put the machines to the side.
    • The curriculum must support the integration of technology and be based on an approach that becomes transformational, in both learning and teaching contexts.
    • This means that teacher professional development must focus on the integration of new pedagogy, as well as in integrating technology into the classroom.
    • Don't make the incorrect assumption that younger teachers are more open to using technology in the classroom. In fact, in our School Board, we witnessed our more "seasoned" teachers using the technology since they were already assured about their pedagogical practices.
    • There are Four Phases of Deployment and Characteristics:
    • "Euphoria" Phase: Lasts about 8-12 months from first deployment
    • "Dip" Phase: Lasts about 13-24 months from first deployment
    • "Re-Focus" Phase: Lasts about 20-36 months after the first deployment
    • "Building Capacity" Phase: Last 36 + months after first deployment
• 11 Oct 09
  

  Susan Sedro

  Basic Truths For a Successful Technology Integration Plan:
  
  Education really doesn't like change, whether it is "top-down" or by "local consensus". As in any organization on this planet, you will always have 10-15% of individuals who won't like any-thing to do with change, plain and simple. So, you need to focus on the those who are willing and wanting. The Early Adapters are not, repeat, not the people that need the most of the support. You must focus on the Mid Adapters to ensure success. As for the Late Adapters, be patient!

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